Lina Kleinschmidt

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Lina Kleinschmidt is a rehabilitation scientist whose work focuses on restoring mobility and muscle function after spinal cord injury (SCI). Her research lies at the intersection of neurorehabilitation, assistive robotics, and electrical stimulation, with a particular emphasis on how combined interventions can drive physiological change in acute SCI. In her most cited pilot study, Kleinschmidt demonstrated that pairing overground robotic exoskeleton training with functional electrical stimulation (FES) can produce measurable muscle adaptations in individuals with acute SCI. This work, conducted in an inpatient rehabilitation setting, provides early evidence that integrated, task-specific training may counteract the rapid muscle atrophy and composition changes that follow injury. Although her citation count is still building—reflecting the emerging nature of this field—her contribution is significant for its rigorous crossover design and focus on a critical early intervention window. Kleinschmidt’s research helps bridge the gap between engineering and clinical practice, offering a path toward more effective, technology-driven rehabilitation protocols for individuals recovering from spinal cord injury.